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Tuesday, 5/30/2017

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

7:10am – Indians talk with Bob DiBiasio.

7:20amKit Tyler told us about the Lorain County Joint Vocational School’s adult Career Fair and Open House being held Saturday June 10th.

8:10am – The Lorain Public Library will once again be holding their Summer Programs. Hear all about them with spokesperson Elaine Betting.

Bonous: 

Lorain School Board President, Tim Williams, talks about the new Academic Distress Commission.

State Schools Superintendent Paolo DeMaria talks to the new commission members tasked with turning the Lorain Schools around.

Carmen Ambar Announced as Oberlin College President

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

On Tuesday morning, Oberlin College announced that Carmen Ambar as the schools new President.

She becomes the 15th president of Oberlin College and the first African American leader in the school’s 184 year history.

Ambar makes her way to Oberlin from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania where she was President of the school for nine years. She replaces Marvin Krislov who announced in February he would be leaving the school for Pace University in New York before the start of the next school year.

Ambar will officially take over the position full time in September.

Listen to what Ambar had to say during her introduction by clicking here or on her image. For more information on Oberlin’s new president visit the Colleges website by clicking here.

College Application Advice

Thursday, May 25th, 2017

The end of the school year is upon us. For many young high school juniors the year ahead will mean applying to colleges and hoping to open the acceptance letter  of your favorite school.

Believe it or not, there are ways to gain the upper hand when applying to colleges. Young students can take practice SAT or ACT tests, visit with advisers at the college they hope to attend or practice writing skills for a little advantage.

On the WEOL Morning Show Dr. Nicole Hurd, CEO and Founder of College Advising Corps, talked more about some things students can do to help on their college applications stand out. Take a listen by clicking here, or on the image.

Wednesday, 5/24/2017

Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Interviews from the Chicks Against Hunger Red Carpet food drive Tuesday night at Smitty’s Place in Elyria.

Mary Ann Schaeffer of the St. Agnes Food Pantry

Stephanie Forthofer, owner of Smitty’s Place